Ahmedabad, 21 February 2013 And here are the headings in the newspapers published from Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Gujarat budget 2013-14. Gujarat Samachar, the highest circulated newspaper in Gujarat says, "OMG 1,14,450 crore size of budget of Gujarat!" Gujarat Samachar also highlights Rs 58,500 crore annual expenditures, Rs 76000 crore for development, Rs 245 crore relief in taxes, Rs 289 crore new taxes, Rs 840 crore surplus and Rs 20000 crore fiscal deficit in sub headin...Read More

By our correspondent, Gandhinagar, 20 February 2013 Hon’ble Speaker Sir, Gujarat has imbibed the spirit of “Sauno Saath, Sauno Vikas” in its true sense. The citizens of Gujarat have given a clear mandate, resulting in our consecutive third term under the dynamic leadership of Respected Shri Narendrabhai Modi. The mandate of the people supports our development oriented policies and administration. Gujarat has been able to maintain an av...Read More

By our correspondent, Gandhinagar, 20 February 2013 Here is Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's take on Gujarat Budget 2013-14. The main highlights: This is the first budget of our new government, and we will contribute lion share in growth of the nation in 12th five-year plan. This budget is about connecting youth power to development, it gives equal opportunity of development to rural and urban Gujarat. Gujarat is a state of small farmers, fortunately farmers are adopting m...Read More

By our correspondent, Gandhinagar, 20 February 2013 Some highlights of Gujarat budget 2013-14, more on this soon: -Rs 114450 crore provision in year 2013-14 which is 12.5% more than 2012 provision of Rs 101712. -Planned expenditure for year 2013 is Rs 58500 crore whic is 14.71% more than 2012 planned expenditure of Rs 51000 crore. -Development expenditure goes up at Rs 76679 crore which is more than double compare to non development expenditure of Rs 35830 crore. ...Read More

By our correspondent, Gandhinagar, 20 February 2013 Cigarette will become costlier in Gujarat, while row material (bhusu) for incense stick, pencil, sharpener, scale, eraser etc things used in schools, micro irrigation tools will become cheaper. Finance Minister Nitin Patel today presented the annual budget of Gujarat for year 2013-14. He proposed total waiver of tax on micro irrigation products, raw material for incense sticks, pencil, sharpener, scale, eraser, mathe...Read More

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